Author Archives: billbuchholz

With the brutal winds of yesterday in retreat, Squibb, Eastman, Rindlaub and I set off from the excellent public launch determined to cover every inch of this vast lake. About seven by three miles, with two deep southern bays, big … Continue reading →

Jory said it all, here’s what we found: Very nice launch site with easy drive on. There were recent truck tracks leading onto the ice. Most of the ice looked like this. I found one large drain hole with four … Continue reading →

Tom Childs reports from Lake Sebago that Pump House bay is like a plate of polished granite. He’s calling it a 10+ and gone to heaven. No word on how far out it goes; the main body is not frozen … Continue reading →

Scott Woodman took a long walk on Damariscotta and found that there is still 7″-11″ of hard clear ice. Not qiute black, but nearly transparent. Drain holes have skimmed over and might be solid by Saturday given the temps forecast. … Continue reading →